Goad "La Belle Dame"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock

Label: My Kingdom Music - echo157
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 7, 2021 (CD, digital), July 16, 2021 (vinyl)

Tracklist

1. The Haunted Palace In The Poe' Land (4:02) 

2. The Queen Of The Valley (6:36) 

3. The Man In The Dreamland (5:18) 

4. Magic Stairway Pt. 1 (4:27) 

5. Magic Stairway Pt. 2 (2:07) 

6. Magic Stairway Pt. 3 (4:31) 

7. To Sorrow Good Morrow Pt. 1 (4:06) 

8. To Sorrow Good Morrow Pt. 2 (6:57) 

9. To Sorrow Good Morrow Pt. 3 (3:26) 

10. To Sorrow Good Morrow Pt. 4 (5:38) 

11. To Sorrow Good Morrow Pt. 5 (2:07) 

12. The Sweetness Of The Pain Pt. 1 (3:55) 

13. The Sweetness Of The Pain Pt. 2 (2:03) 

14. The Sweetness Of The Pain Pt. 3 (3:35) 

Total Time 58:48

Line-up

Maurilio Rossi - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums

Alessandro Bruno - guitar

Antonio Vannucci - keyboards

Filippo Trentastasi - drums

Francesco Diddi - guitar

Gianni Rossi - guitar

Martin Rush - bass, backing vocals, effects

Paolo Carniani - drums

Description/Reviews:

... the new "La Belle Dame" will confirm their sophisticated, deep and magic sound in a new dimension going to thrill lovers of the dark, atmospheric music of Van Der Graaf Generator, King Crimson, Genesis, PFM, Procol Harum.

“La Belle Dame” is an amazing opera dedicated to the ballad written by the English poet John Keats and it will lead you through the dark labyrinths of emotional elements thanks also to a majestic and poetic lyrical approach.

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3 dreAms neVer Dreamt "Another Vivid Detail"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Metal 
Label: My Kingdom Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 5, 2021
Tracklist

1. Interconnections (4:43) 

2. The Black Dressed Clown (6:51) 

3. The Ballad Of A. (4:58) 

4. May (5:55) 

5. The Dance (6:46) 

6. J. Doe (4:07) 

7. The Antipodist (4:22) 

8. 3:46 The Moon Of The Last Day (6:52) 

9. The Poet (4:06) 

10. Save Me From Myself (4:31) 

11. Another Vivid Detail (4:31) 

Total Time 57:42

Line-up

Gianluigi Girardi: lead, back up and acting vocals

Andy Signorelli: lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards

Andrea Rendina: lead and rhythm guitars

Maria Torelli: bass guitar and double bass

Davide Martinelli: drums

   With

Ilaria Esposito: vocals (5)

Mattia Stancioiu: acting vocals (2, 3)

Description/Reviews:

The album opener Interconnections kicks things off with a doom-laden track that straddles the line between slow chugs and an almost Dream Theater-esque chorus. Hot on the heels comes The Black Dressed Clown which continues the chugging and mid-tempo riffing, but I feel that the vocals stand out more here. This brings a sound of the more “classic prog metal” I'd expect from the likes of Queensrÿche but with a slight gothic twinge to it.

Read the full review by Calum Gibson at dprp.net

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Lenore S. Fingers "All Things Lost On Earth"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Gothic Rock/Metal
Label: My Kingdom Music (echo128)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 23, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. My Name Is Snow (2:36)
2. Lakeview’s Ghost (5:05)
3. Rebirth (5:24)
4. Ever After (5:43)
5. Luciferines (5:16)
6. Epitaph (4:46)
7. My Schizophreniac Child (5:10)
8. Buy Track 8. Decadence Of Seasons (5:13)
9. All Things Lost On Earth (5:18)
10. Ascension (1:53)

Total Time 46:24

Line-up: 
Federica Lenore Catalano - vocals, acoustic guitars, guitar synth
Patrizio Zurzolo - electric guitars, guitar synth
Natale Casile - bass
Gianfranco Logiudice - drums
   With
Anna Murphy - keyboards, synth, hurdy-gurdy

Description/Reviews: 

Self-proclaimed Gothic Rock and Metal, their style oscillates between light Doom, Avantgarde and – for sure – Progressive Rock and Metal. Indeed, their tune boasts quite a few traits of gothically tainted Evanescence, but eternally reminds me of the mature productions of Moon Haven and their ilk. ...
Compared to the band’s 2014 firstling Inner Tales, Lenore S. Fingers lost a lot of their doom this time around. And in its wake you will detect a subdued, yet strangely nonambiguous melancholy that still remains. All this settles into a distinct change in sound, which sends this album on a slightly different course than its predecessor. All Things Lost on Earth gets you the ambient acoustics of many folk outlets, thoughtful lyrics in an Avantgarde setting, just to disintegrate into the meaty beat true metal fans crave. In short, Lenore S. Fingers presents a very complex amalgam of styles. A much heavier yet juicily alluring set of earthy tones that you will have difficulty to put down.

Read the full review at rockmusicraider.com

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Lenore S. Fingers "All Things Lost On Earth"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Gothic Rock/Metal
Label: My Kingdom Music (echo128)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 23, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. My Name Is Snow (2:36)
2. Lakeview’s Ghost (5:05)
3. Rebirth (5:24)
4. Ever After (5:43)
5. Luciferines (5:16)
6. Epitaph (4:46)
7. My Schizophreniac Child (5:10)
8. Buy Track 8. Decadence Of Seasons (5:13)
9. All Things Lost On Earth (5:18)
10. Ascension (1:53)

Total Time 46:24

Line-up: 
Federica Lenore Catalano - vocals, acoustic guitars, guitar synth
Patrizio Zurzolo - electric guitars, guitar synth
Natale Casile - bass
Gianfranco Logiudice - drums
   With
Anna Murphy - keyboards, synth, hurdy-gurdy

Description/Reviews: 

Self-proclaimed Gothic Rock and Metal, their style oscillates between light Doom, Avantgarde and – for sure – Progressive Rock and Metal. Indeed, their tune boasts quite a few traits of gothically tainted Evanescence, but eternally reminds me of the mature productions of Moon Haven and their ilk. ...
Compared to the band’s 2014 firstling Inner Tales, Lenore S. Fingers lost a lot of their doom this time around. And in its wake you will detect a subdued, yet strangely nonambiguous melancholy that still remains. All this settles into a distinct change in sound, which sends this album on a slightly different course than its predecessor. All Things Lost on Earth gets you the ambient acoustics of many folk outlets, thoughtful lyrics in an Avantgarde setting, just to disintegrate into the meaty beat true metal fans crave. In short, Lenore S. Fingers presents a very complex amalgam of styles. A much heavier yet juicily alluring set of earthy tones that you will have difficulty to put down.

Read the full review at rockmusicraider.com

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Helfir "The Human Defeat"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Atmospheric Gothic Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: My Kingdom Music (echo122)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Time In Our Minds (4:07)
2. Light (4:33)
3. Tide (4:47)
4. Protect Me (4:32)
5. Chant D'automne (3:27)
6. Mechanical God (3:42)
7. Climax 2.0 (7:57)
8. Golden Tongue (5:17)
9. The Last Sun (6:42)
10. Chant D'automne (Intrumental) (3:27)

Total Time 48:31

Line-up: 
Luca Mazzotta: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums and Percussions programming
    With:
Michele Attolino: Clbass (8)

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Light

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Lethe "The First Corpse on the Moon"

Country: Norway / Switzerland
Genre(s): Avant Garde Prog Related Rock
Label: My Kingdom Music (echo118)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 24, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Night (6:01)
2. Inexorbitant Future (5:14)
3. Down Into The Sun (5:33)
4. My Doom (3:47)
5. Teaching Birds How To Fly (4:49)
6. The First Corpse On The Moon (7:32)
7. Snow (5:20)
8. Wind To Fire (5:59)
9. With You (5:32)
10. Exorcism (7:28)

Total time 57:15

Line-up: 
Tor-Helge Skei (Manes)
Anna Murphy (Nucleus Torn, Eluveitie)
   With
K-Rip - Rap vocals
Eivind Fjøseide (Atrox, Manes) - guitars
Fredy Schnyder (Nucleus Torn) - piano
Tor Arne Helgesen (Atrox) - drums
Rune Hoemsnes (Manes) - drums
Asgeir Hatlen (Manes) - vocals
Shir-Ran Yinon (Eluveitie) - violin
Ivo Henzi (Cellar Darling) - additional guitars

Description/Reviews: 

A deep sonic shockwave at the crossroad of different artistic approaches with Doom, Avantgardish Metal, Trip-Hop, Electro-Pop, Experimental music.

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The First Corpse On The Moon
Down Into The Sun
Deezer

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Embrace of Disharmony "Humananke"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Avantgarde Progressive Extreme Metal
Label: My Kingdom Music
Release date: May 19, 2014
Tracklist: 
01. Shards of Apocalypse 10:32
02. Ab Nihilo 02:04
03. The Eternal Champion 04:53
04. Identity 07:00
05. The Edge of Nowhere 06:08
06. Dirge on a Soul Staring at the Stars 08:03
07. By the Hands of Moirai 05:49
08. Void 05:56
09. A Descent Into the Maelström 05:46

Line-up: 
Susanna Coltrè Keyboards
Emiliano Cantiano Drums
Gloria Zanotti Vocals
Matteo Salvarezza Guitars, Vocals
Leonardo Barcaroli Bass
   With

Mike Lepond (Symphony X)
Rafael Bittencourt (Angra)
Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land)
Gabriele Caselli (Eldritch)

Description/Reviews: 

Progressive  rock  elements  are  mixed  in  with  melody  throughout  the  album  and  they  also  bring  in  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  growls  while  also  keeping  around  the  melodic  male  and  female  vocals  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  the  guitar  leads  and  solos  are  very  melodic  sounding  and  utilize  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  and  at  times  spoken  word  parts  are  added  into  certain  parts  of  the  recording.

  Read the full review at darkdoomgrinddeath.blogspot.it

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Stamina "Perseverance"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal, Hard Rock
Label: PowerProg (Digital), My Kingdom Music (CD)
Release date: January 17, 2014 (Digital), February 24, 2014 (Cd)
Tracklist: 
01. Higher
02. Breaking Another String
03. I’m Alive
04. Just Before The Dawn
05. Perseverance
06. Naked Eye
07. Unbreakble
08. Wake Up The Gods
09. Winner For A Day

Line-up: 
Luca Sellitto - Guitars
Lorenzo Zarone - Bass
Andrea Barone - Keyboards
   With
Alessandro Beccati : Drums on tracks  4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Mirkko DeMaio: Drums on tracks  1, 2, 3 and 9
Ilaria Adamo: Backing vocals
Ilda Faiella: Backing vocals
Daniela Lunelli: Cello
Göran Edman (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Brazen Abbot): Vocals
Nils Molin (Dynazty): Vocals
Maria McTurk (Royal Hunt): Vocals
Giorgio Adamo (Stamina, Mind Key): Vocals
Jacopo DiDomenico: Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

To pack Stamina is a drawer is definitely not possible. Their sound is influenced by many different styles, which makes a clear categorization absolutely impossible. And exactly this fact makes everything so exciting! Based on classical Hard Rock and Melodic Metal, paired with progressive elements and a pinch of Fusion and Jazz, all combined with ingenious catchy melodies, varied and exciting arrangements and high musical and technical claims to themselves. 

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Higher

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